Background Atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but serious adverse event of atrial
fibrillation (AF) ablation. Objective To identify the clinical characteristics of AEF following …

Atrioesophageal fistula is an extremely rare but often fatal late complication of atrial
fibrillation ablation procedures resulting from massive thermal injury to the esophagus and …

Background The initial experience with left atrial esophageal fistula (LAEF) secondary to
atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedures revealed a near-universal mortality. A …

Background Although a rare complication of catheter based ablation for atrial fibrillation
(AF), atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) is a serious and fatal event [[1],[2],[3],[4],[5]]. Most reports …

Currently, no guidelines have been established for the treatment of atrio-esophageal fistula
(AEF) secondary to left atrial ablation therapy. After comprehensive literature review, we aim …

Atrio-oesophageal fistula caused by diffusion of ablative energy through the left atrial wall to
the oesophagus is a lethal complication. A high level of suspicion, rapid diagnosis and early …

Background: The incidence of atrioesophageal fistula (AEF) after atrial fibrillation catheter
ablation is reported to be 0.015%-0.04%, though it is likely underreported due to a number …

Left atrial-esophageal fistula after endovascular radiofrequency ablation for cardiac
arrhythmias is a life-threatening complication. Immediate surgical repair offers the best …

An atrioesophageal fistula is an uncommon complication of atrial ablation with a mortality
rate of 40–100%. Uniform treatment guidelines have yet to be established. Herein, we …

We present a case of pericardioesophageal fistula formation in a 40 year old male who 23
days after undergoing a repeat ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation developed chest …